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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,652.85, 626,035.96 and 249,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,652.85, 626,035.96 and 249,699.41 is: 344,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,652.85 : 626,035.96 = 249,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,652.85/626,035.96 = 249,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,652.85x = 626,035.96 × 249,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,652.85x = 156,320,809,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,320,809,850.78/453,652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,582.45

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